The Evolution of Kaddas BirdguarD™ Line Protectors

The history of Kaddas Enterprises’ BirdguarD™ Line Cover is a testament to innovation and commitment to wildlife conservation as well as energy reliability.



In the early 1990’s, John Kaddas recognized the need for a solution to a common problem facing electrical utilities when he watched a NOVA documentary about eagles being electrocuted around oil fields in the western United States. Thus, the first BirdguarD™ product was developed and introduced to the world. It was an impressive, one-piece design that fully covered the insulator and covered enough distance to insulate raptors from phase-to-phase contact.

As awareness of the issue of raptor electrocution grew, the demand for BirdguarD™ products increased . In the late 1990’s in collaboration with linemen the original designed evolved into a three-piece product with a snap-fit patented feature allowing it to fit a variety of different sized insulators and construction methods.

As Kaddas continued to build out our portfolio of BirdguarD™ products, we added a three-piece, low-profile universal fit line cover to our portfolio of products.

In 2018, with the input of lineman and engineers from our customers, Kaddas completed development of another new product. The KE1255-01 is the latest update to our line cover portfolio. The KE1255-01 design is a one-piece, 60” line cover that offers full coverage for phase-to-phase interactions, flex points that will accommodate different structure transitions, and it installs quickly and easily with locking pins to keep it on the insulator/conductor. Additionally, this product is being installed by drones internationally.

The evolution of Kaddas Enterprises’ BirdguarD™ products reflects our dedication to providing customers with the best products possible with the highest levels of quality.



Today, Kaddas Enterprises continues to lead the industry with state-of-the-art solutions that are rigorously tested and continuously improved. Our ongoing research and development efforts remain at the forefront of wildlife and wildfire mitigation products. As we look towards the future, Kaddas remains dedicated to advancing customer reliability, innovation and environmental sustainability in the energy sector.

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Natalie Kaddas

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